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Ministry of Defence
INS SATPURA SHOWCASES HER PROFESSIONAL PROWESS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN DURING RIMPAC – 2022
INS Satpura entered Pearl Harbour in Hawaii, USA on 02 Aug 22 on completion of the sea phase of RIMPAC-22, a multilateral exercise conducted over 22 days off Hawaii, USA. The ship participated in Anti-Submarine, Anti-Ship and Anti-Air Warfare exercises with multi-national navies in the Pacific Ocean during the sea phase apart from undertaking cross-deck landings of Indian Naval helicopter on foreign warships and replenishment at sea.
The sea phase of RIMPAC-22 was divided into three sub-phases wherein ships undertook basic and advanced level integration exercises during the first two sub-phases. The event culminated with a theatre level large force tactical exercise. The exercise witnessed the participation of an aircraft carrier battle group, submarines, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted surface ships and also an amphibious force landing operation including joint operations with Special Forces of multinational navies.
INS Satpura’s participation in RIMPAC-22, 9000 Nautical Miles away from Indian coast stands testimony to the Indian Navy’s capability to operate in any part of the world. RIMPAC-22 is one of the largest multilateral naval exercises in which the Indian Navy participates and the exercise this year has witnessed participation from 26 countries comprising 38 surface ships, 09 land forces, 31 unmanned systems, 170 aircraft and over 2,500 personnel.
INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate. The ship is a part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam and has been tasked for a long-range operational deployment in the 75th year of India’s Independence.
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Ministry of Railways
SER TO RESUME 104 SUBURBAN SERVICES BY NOVEMBER 8
Kolkata, November 2, 2021
South Eastern Railway  authority, immediately on receipt of the directives of Government of West Bengal, decided to restore the service of local trains in phase-wise manner keeping in view the safety parameters, crew requirements, rake linking etc. In the first phase, services of 48 suburban locals have been resumed from October 31, 2021. These suburban trains are already plying in Howrah-Kharagpur-Midnapur, Shalimar-Santragachi, Panskura-Haldia, Santragachi-Amta and Tamluk-Digha Sections of the Kharagpur Division of SER.
Further, to serve the suburban passengers, SER has decided to restore more local train services in a phase wise manner.
The SER authority has planned to increase the local train services from 48 to 104 by November 8, 2021. Out of these, 51 suburban trains will run in up direction and 53 trains will run in down direction. SER’s local train services will be increased to 147 subsequently.
The details of the 104 suburban services already resumed/ to be resumed are as under:
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Up Direction
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Down Direction
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From- To
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No. of EMU Services
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From – To
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No. of EMU Services
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Howrah-Midnapur
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14
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Midnapur-Howrah
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13
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Howrah-Panskura
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12
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Midnapur-Kharagpur
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01
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Santragachi-Panskura
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01
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Panskura-Santragachi
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01
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Howrah-Amta
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06
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Panskura-Howrah
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12
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Howrah-Haldia
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02
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Mecheda-Howrah
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03
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Howrah-Kharagpur
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06
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Bagnan-Howrah
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02
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Howrah-Mecheda
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03
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Amta-Howrah
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06
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Shalimar-Mecheda
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01
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Kharagpur-Howrah
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07
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Santragachi-Mecheda
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02
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Haldia-Howrah
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02
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Panskura-Digha
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01
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Digha-Panskura
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01
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Mecheda-Digha
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01
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Santragachi-Shalimar
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02
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Shalimar-Santragachi
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01
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Digha-Mecheda
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01
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Howrah-Balichak
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01
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Mecheda-Santragachi
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01
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Total
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51
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Balichak-Howrah
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01
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Total
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53
Elaborate arrangements have been made by SER for regular sanitisation of the coaches of suburban trains. SER is also organising an awareness campaign through public address systems in stations to ensure that passengers follow all the COVID-19 health protocols including maintaining physical distance and wearing of masks. Appeal to the passengers has been made for not undertaking journeys unless it is extremely essential. Along with CCTV surveillance, additional security personnel have also been deployed in trains and stations to monitor the situations.
Vice President's Secretariat
Rajya Sabha pays tribute on the 24th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today
Vice-President praises the indomitable courage of our soldiers
“The saga of their bravery continues to inspire us” – Vice President
(The Vice-President and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar paid tribute to the supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers on the occasion of 24th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in the Upper House today.
In his statement, the Vice-President praised the indomitable courage and bravery of the soldiers who displayed exemplary valour in overcoming treacherous terrain and extremely hostile weather conditions, ultimately trouncing the enemy. “The saga of their bravery continues to inspire and motivate us every single day to be in service of the nation,” he added.
Recognizing the remarkable sacrifice of the martyred soldiers, the Vice-President made a clarion call to all citizens to re-dedicate themselves to keeping Bharat at the forefront of all endeavours.
Extending his salutations to the armed forces personnel, Shri Dhankhar lauded their unwavering dedication and commitment towards their duty.
Paying gratitude to the martyrs, all members of the Rajya Sabha observed silence in the House in the memory of the brave soldiers.
Following is the full statement of the Vice-President in Rajya Sabha:
Cabinet
Cabinet approves extension of relaxation of mandatory requirement of Aadhaar seeding of data in respect of beneficiaries of the States of Assam and Meghalaya and UTs of J&K and Ladakh for one year w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to relax the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar seeding of data beneficiaries of the States of Assam and Meghalaya and UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for release of benefits to them under PM-Kisan Scheme upto 31st March, 2021.
The Pradhan MantriKisanSammanNidhi  Scheme was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 24 February, 2019. The Scheme aims to provide income support to all landholder farmer families across the country with cultivable land, subject to certain exclusions. Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs.6000/- per year is released in three 4-monthly instalments of Rs.2000/- each directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The Scheme is effective from 1st December, 2018. From 1st December, 2019, release of benefits is done only through Aadhaar seeded data of beneficiaries uploaded by the State / UT Governments on the PM-KISAN portal, except in case of the States of Assam and Meghalaya and the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, which have been given exemption from this requirement till 31st March, 2020, as Aadhaar penetration there has been miniscule.
It has been assessed that it would take much more time for the States of Assam and Meghalaya and the UTs of J&K and Ladakh to complete the work of Aadhaar seeding of data of beneficiaries and the beneficiaries of these States / UTs may not be able to avail the benefits of the Scheme w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 onwards, if the relaxation from mandatory requirement of Aadhaar seeding of data is not extended.
The total number of beneficiary farmers in these States and UTs who have been paid at least one installment as on 8.4.2020 are 27,09,586 beneficiaries in Assam, 98,915 beneficiaries in Meghalaya and 10,01,668 beneficiaries in J&K, including Ladakh.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Plant Based Foods Industry Association  delegation meets Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel to enable the plant-based food ecosystem in India
Indian Plant-based foods sector poised for ‘explosive growth’, says, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
A delegation of the newly-formed Plant Based Foods Industry Association  met Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State For M/o Food Processing Industries, in New Delhi.
The delegation, led by the Association’s Executive Director, Shri Sanjay Sethi, briefed the Union Minister on the state of the nascent but rapidly expanding plant - based food sector in India. Noting that the sector was poised for explosive growth, Shri Sethi sought the Union Minister’s guidance and support to turn it into a major industry catering to both domestic and global markets through policy changes, capacity building, enabling ease of business and other interventions. The global plant-based food market is expected to reach 77.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.
The Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel asked PBFIA to have a special meeting with the Ministry to discuss Cold Chain logistics and explore what can be done to smoothen daily parcel operations between major cities for the industry. Shri Patel asked Shri Gaurav Sishodia, AVP, Invest India, who was also present at the meeting, to collaborate with PBFIA for its various initiatives.
Shri Sethi said that he is delighted that the Minister has sought the PBFIA's assistance to organise two major events, one involving all the Indian stakeholders in the plant based ecosystem, and another where international players would be invited as well, in order to understand and address all the challenges faced by the industry. The Minister also appreciated the youthful energy and enthusiasm of the PBFIA delegation.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Case Fatality Rate  lowest since 1st April at 2.23%
Total recoveries fast nearing 1 million
More than 35,000 recovered in last 24 hours
Coordinated implementation of “Test Track Treat” strategy by the Union and State/UT governments has effectively ensured that the Case Fatality Rate  is maintained at a low level when compared to the global scenario, and it has been progressively falling.
The Case Fatality Rate stands at 2.23% today and it is lowest since 1st April 2020.
Not only has the CFR been kept a low rate, the successful implementation of effective containment strategy, aggressive testing and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach have in tandem resulted in a consistent trend of more than 30,000 recoveries/day for the sixth consecutive day.
The total number of recovered cases is fast approaching 1 million. With 35,286 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries have jumped to 9,88,029. The recovery rate has reached another high of 64.51% amongst COVID-19 patients.
With such consistent increase in recoveries, the gap between recovered patients and active COVID-19 cases currently stands at 4,78,582. Active cases  are under medical supervision.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf.
Ministry of Defence
AMPHAN: INDIAN ARMY TO PROVIDE FIVE COLUMNS TO HELP BENGAL GOVERNMENT
Kolkata, 23rd May, 2020
Based on request from the Govt of West Bengal, Indian Army has provided five columns to assist the Kolkata City Civil Administration, North and South 24 Parganas district administration in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan. The army has already started working in the affected areas.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi after surveying cyclone ravaged areas on Friday with the Chief Minister of the state Smt. Mamata Banerjee assured all assistance to the state to fight the crisis. He has already announced an advance assistance of Rs.1000 crore.
The army's help is being taken to bring back life to normalcy after the devastating effect of Amphan.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 197.63 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 7.07 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,97,63,11,575
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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7,07,24,170
More than 197.63 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 7.07 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister reviews implementation of New Education Policy- 2020
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ chaired a meeting with the senior officials of the ministry to review the implementation of New Education Policy- 2020.
Shri Pokhriyal directed appointment of Nodal Persons in all the concerned ministries for coordinating the seamless implementation of the Policy. For all the 181 tasks identified for implementation in Higher Education, every task must be led by its own team leader, he added.
The Minister informed that Government will soon take necessary steps to establish Virtual Universities, which is different from the concept of open universities, will help in achieving the desired GER in higher education as envisaged in NEP.
Shri Pokhriyal said that National Education Technology forum  should be seeded in UGC/ AICTE and should start the work immediately. The Minister called for using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology for imparting studies in mother languages in the higher education.
Shri Pokhriyal said that branding of Study in India programme should be taken up on a wider scale. He asked the committee constituted for the Stay in India programme to work in a mission mode and submit the report within 15 days. He said the committee should analyse the reasons behind students going abroad for pursuing studies.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju takes charge of the Ministry of Earth Sciences this morning
Shri Rijiju thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for assigning a very important Ministry to him which he says, will play a very important role in the 2047 Vision of a Developed India
The Minister says, in coming days, he will work out to Re-calibrate the entire “Weather Forecast System”
Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju took charge of the Ministry of Earth Sciences this morning and thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for assigning a very important Ministry to him which he says, will play a very important role in the 2047 Vision of a Developed India.
Speaking to media after taking charge, Shri Rijiju said, his priority will be to execute the Deep Ocean Mission, a flagship scheme of Prime Minister for exploration of polymetallic nodules containing rich minerals.
The Minister said, he will see that each decision of the Ministry will have some bearing on common man, as he always believed in making things simple and accessible.
Shri Rijiju also presided over a brief presentation by Senior officials of the Ministry including IMD and announced that in coming days, he will work out to Re-calibrate the entire “Weather Forecast System”.
The Minister also added that since his school days, he had a deep interest in Google Earth, Climatology, Oceanography and Cartography and he will enjoy working in his new Avtar.
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Ministry of Defence
Online registration opens for girls in five Sainik schools for academic session 2020-21
Online registration is now open for girl children for admissions to Class VI in five Sainik schools for the academic session 2020-21. The schools are in Chandrapur , Bijapur , Kodagu , Kalikiri  and Ghorakhal .
The online application form is available at www.sainikschooladmission.in. Model question papers are also available on the website. The last date of registration is December 06, 2019. The examination will be held on January 05, 2020.
Details of the admission procedure are as follows:
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Eligibility Criteria 
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Topics for Exam & No. of Questions
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Selection Procedure
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Girls born between April 01, 2008 and March 31, 2010
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Written exam  consisting of
Math 
GK 
Language 
Intelligence 
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Strictly on merit based on performance in written examination subject to medical fitness
For further details, the applicants can call helpline numbers: 7827969316 and 7827969318 from Monday to Saturday during working hours.
It may be recalled that Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in October 2019, had approved the proposal for admission of girl children in Sainik schools w.e.f. academic session 2021-22 in a phased manner. This decision is being implemented from the academic session 2020-21 in the above mentioned five schools.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Construction of National Highways
Ministry has set a target of constructing 12,200 km National Highways during 2022-23, against which 4766 km has been constructed till November, 2022.
Under Bharatmala Pariyojana, apart from development of Highways/Expressways in the country which facilitate logistic efficiency to India economy, 35 Multi Modal Logistics Parks  are to be developed. These MMLPs would act as major cargo consolidation and distribution hubs. The implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana along with 35 MMLPs in the country is expected to further increase the logistics efficiency. The List of 35 MMLPs approved under Bharatmala Pariyojana, State-wise including Maharashtra and Odisha, is enclosed as Annexure I.
Under Bharatmala Pariyojana 191 such points of congestion were identified on the entire network. Of the 191 choke points, de-congestion projects have already been completed in 56 congestion points and de-congestion projects are under implementation in 83 congestion points. The work on remaining 52 congestions points will be awarded for construction by FY 2024-25. The status of congestion points and its improvement across the country including in the State of Maharashtra & Odisha is enclosed as Annexure II.
No proposal has been approved so far to securitise NHs and Expressways.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Education
IIT Kharagpur Study Reveals Post Harappan Climate Change Induced Human Migration in Thar Desert
Kolkata, November 20, 2019.
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have made a breakthrough discovery of tracing 3000 years old Iron Age remains, the earliest to be found in the presently arid Rann of Kutch and Thar Desert. A period considered to be archaeologically silent due to lack of evidence and was called ‘Dark Age”, has now been found to be locales of human habitation after the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization due to climate change and water deprivation.
In the Kutch region the Harappan remains were found only on rocky islands. The Rann and the Thar till now were devoid of any sign of continued human settlement. “Explorations in the coastal settlement of Karim Shahi region of the Rann south of the desert, unearthed pottery and charcoal which when dated by means of optically stimulated luminescence and radiocarbon methods revealed active human habitation from Early Iron Age to Early Historic  time. Evidences of Historic to Medieval  settlement are also been discovered at Vigakot in the Thar Desert”.
Apart from artefacts like pitcher, jars and bull figurines, numerous animal remains like bones, teeth etc. have also been recovered which helped in reconstructing social subsistence pattern.
The study also involved analysis of sediments, pollen and oxygen isotopes in fossil molluscan shells indicating presence of active river system and some rainfall that probably sustained human habitation from the Early Iron Age to medieval times. The explorations were facilitated by the Indian Army as the areas due to their proximity to the Indo-Pak border are restricted. The researchers also referred to the historical travelogue of Al Beruni of 1030 AD which mentioned presence of rivers in Kutch.
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Ministry of Defence
COMMISSIONING OF CONTINUOUS AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM  AT FORT WILLIAM
Kolkata, 03 June 2019.
Another milestone was achieved today when on the ongoing initiative of ‘Project Go Green’, saw commissioning of “Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System ” at Fort William Military Station. The system was commissioned by Lt. Gen. M. M. Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command.
CAAQMS facilitates in measuring a real time monitoring of Air Pollution, including particulate matter, all round the year. Besides, it also displays digitally, other viral statistics of weather, to include wind speed, direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, barometric pressure and rain gauge. The data can be remotely monitored on internet and can be collated into various desired formats, by West Bengal Pollution Control Board  or any other local or international weather/pollution controlling monitoring authorities.
Through the initiative of Mr. Kalyan Rudra of WBPCB, CAAQMS was dedicated to families and all ranks of Fort William Military Station and will be the guiding beacon for rest of the regions to follow. CAAQMS will also facilitate compliance enforcement through credible pollution monitoring and reporting practices with minimal manual intervention.